Statistical evidence that the rate of deaths and infections from the coronavirus had been slowing have heartened equity market investors everywhere - from New York to Rio and ol' London town - underscored by the surge on Wall Street overnight.

HEAD OF AUSTRALIAN EQUITIESABERDEEN STANDARD INVESTMENTS AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Michelle Lopez is about to cap off her first year as the head of Australian equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments. She shares with Kanika Sood the journey that got her there and the challenges facing women in funds management.